https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:40:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-wean#post-360182 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:55:32 +0000 Mrs Checkers 360182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may not be much help because I weaned VERY early. I stopped EBF when LO was 4 weeks old, and by 8 weeks she was completely on formula.</p> <p>My supply was probably exponentially lower than what yours is now when I weaned because she was so young. I dropped one feeding at a time and would add more time in between when I would breastfeed/pump. And when I would pump, I wouldn't completely empty my breasts either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-wean#post-359174 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:37:57 +0000 ohapostrophe 359174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked one feeding at a time to work on dropping. Is there one time that you could say he's the least interested in? I'd guess maybe one that isn't associated with sleep might be easiest. Distraction worked well for dropping those feedings. The ones associated with sleep were harder for us. Pre-nap I added new parts to our routine- books in his chair (instead of sitting in the rocking chair which = nursing to him), a song, etc in place of nursing. If he got super upset I would typically still nurse him, but most of the time I could distract him. It took maybe 2-3 days for him to stop asking. In the mornings we get up and have breakfast right away for a distraction. Good luck! I'm working on dropping just the one last feeding for my 19 mo :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-wean#post-358408 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:59:56 +0000 brownie 358408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 18 months old. We will stop breastfeeding at 2 years old which is April 18th of next year. Right now, we are nursing at 7 am, 12 noon, 6 pm, 10 pm and at some point in the middle of the night. My work schedule is changing next semester and I think it is going to make breastfeeding harder. I probably won't be able to do the noon and 6 pm feedings. </p> <p>Should I just do the 10 pm, middle of the night and morning feedings? Should I try to limit other feedings? It's really hard for me to limit feedings if he is home with me (weekends).</p> <p>How have you weaned? What worked? I guess I was hoping he would self wean in the next 6 months but that is probably a pipe dream. </p>